Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-30
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. The Caucuses Last Nlght-The Lucky |
 NOminees-Samue1 Johnson RenOm.
 inated-ThOmas Redmond For Fire l
 COmmissIOner-oOmm Reilly 1
 Has a WalkOver.
 The corridors of the City Hall presented 1 an animated scene last evening. The Demo | cratic incoming Court of Common Council l assembled to hold their caucuses. There were | three caucuses; first, the joint caucus of both l boards in the chamber of the board of coun- l .cilmen, which was followed by the separate caucuses of both boards. 5- Owing to the unavoidable absence of Al derman Grinnell, chairman of the caucus committee, Alderman-elsct Kleiner called the caucus to order in the couneilmen's chamber. Alderman Kleiner was unanimously chosen chairman and Councilman James B. Martin secretary. Councilman Moran placed the name of MT. Edward L. Cahill in nomi nation for assistant city clerk. The clerk was instructed to cast ballot for Mir. Cahill, there being no other candidates put forward.
 MT. Peter Carberry was unanimously nom- mated next as sealer of weights and meas ures. He had no opponents.
 Chairman Kleiner then appointed the fol- lowing caucus committee for 1888: Alderman McGann, Alderman Avis and Councilman Fleischner.
 There being no further business for the joint caucus an adjournment was taken, and the boards Teassembled in their respective chambers.
 ALDERMANIC CAUCUS.
 The aldermen assembled in the aldermanic chamber immediately after the breaking up of the joint caucus. Alderman Kleiner rapped the aldermanic caucus to order. Alderman McGapn nominated Alderman Kleiner chairman. Alderman Sheridan nom mated Alderman Barnes, who was chosen. Morris T. Lynch was chosen secretary of the caucus and the roll was called. A motion was made fer secret caucus, seconded by Alderman Sheridan, but amended by Alder man McGann to admit the reporters. Aldermen Hollinger and Sheridan were ap pointed te1lers. Alderman Sheridan nomi- mated Mr. James Reilly for commissioner of the board of public works, and the secretary was authorized to cast 8 ballot and Mr. Reilly was declared elected. Alderman Sheridan next moved for an in- fol nal ballot for candidate for police com missioner. Alderman Groark nominated MT. Samuel Johnson, the present incumbent, and Alderman sGilhuly presented the name of Frank S.. Andrew. On the informal ballot it was found that MT. lAndrew had received seven votes and Mr. Johnson six. Secretary Lynch moved that the informal ballot be de- clared formal, but Aldermen Sheridan and McGann objected and the ballots were then prepared for the formal vote.
 The formal ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast ast..................13 .13 Necessary for @ choice. z Frank S Andrew - Mr. Johnson was declared nominated. Nominations were next made~for fire commissioner. Alderman Kent presented the name Of ex-Alderman Brennan of the Twelfth ward. Alderman Clerkin presented the name of the present incumbent, Thomas Redmond, and Alderman Kleiner presented the name of Charles W. Andrews, the super intendent at Mallory, Wheeler & Co.'s resid- ing in the Fifth ward Alderman Sheridan proposed the name of Frank Moakley. On the informal ballot MT. Brennan received three votes. Mir. Redmond G., MT. Moakley ? and MT. Andrews 2.
 The next ballot was formal one and re- suited as follows:
 Whole number of votes cast ast.................. B
 Necessary fer a choice e........................7 John J. Brennan. ...............-.......... ,
 Thomas Redmond. ..............
 Charles W. Andrews -.-........................2 ?
 There was no choice and the ballots were again prepared. This ballot resulted fol lows:
 Whole number of votes cast -.......... B
 Necessar to a choice. ce..........................
 Thomas Redmond. ...........................
 John J. Brennan .-.......--............... 5
 Charles W. Andrews. .....
 
 Democratic nominee for the board of fire commissioners.
 Theodore w. Eggleston was proposed for page and Alderman Lynch presented the name of Eugene J. Grimes. On the infor- nal ballot Eugene J. Grimes received z votes and young Eggleston 6. On the formal ballot Eugene J. Grimes was chosen the Democratic candidate for page.
 Alderman Avis nominated Alderman Barnes for president of the board of alder men and Alderman Kent nominated Alder man Richard M. Sheridan. That gentleman declined, stating that he was not candidate. Alderman Gilhuly nominated Alderman Charles Kleiner. The informal ballot result ed in Alderman Barnes getting votes AL derman Kleiner 5, Alderman Andrews 1, blank 1.
 The formal ballot resulted in the choice of Alderman Barnes. He received 2 votes and Alderman Kleiner 6.
 Alderman Lynch moved that two Demo cratic candidates be nominated for the board of finance. Alderman Hollinger nom- mated Alderman Morris T. Lynch and Alder man Groark presented the name of Alder man Kent. The candidates were balloted for separately. On the formal ballot Alder man Lynch was declared nominee Mo- for a membership on the finance committee.
 Alderman McGann nominated Alder man Kleiner, who declined owing to the fact that there is already one Democrat on the board from the Fifth. Alderman Gill huly placed the name of Alderman Clerkin in nomination. That gentleman arose and said he desired to respectfully decline the nom- ination. For, said he, don't care to take second place and get knocked out like last years candidate was served. If I run for an office I want to get there.
 Alderman Clerkin's rather pointed Ian guage aroused the board and there was an interchange of sentiment.
 Alderman McGann-Now, gentlemen, want to say right here if there's agoing to be any knocking out done why let's stop right here. I don't want to see Brother Lynch or MT. Kent knocked down at the meeting of the board on Monday night.
 Alderman Barnes-Now I don't think there's going to be any knocking out done at l all. Last year it was different, of conrse. l The board was tie then, but we now have 8 majority. 1
 Alderman Gilhuly-I did not propose my l friend Clerkins name to be knocked out. ! proposed it intending he should be elected.
 Alderman Clerkin said he would have to | decline the nomination, and Alderman Avis l was at once placed in nomination by Alder | man Hollinger. The secretary was instruct | ed to cast a ballot for Mir. Avis, and that | gentleman was duly declared the chosen | nominee.
 Alderman Avis created laughter by saying | he accepted, but, in case he was knocked | out, it would relieve him of much responsi- l bility.
 Chairman Barnes was authorized to pre- l sent the candidates of the caucus at the | meeting of the aldermen next Monday night l and an adjournment was taken.
 CoUNCILMANIC CAUCUS.
 While the aldermen were making their l nominations down stairs the counci1men were | choosing a candidate for president of the l Ham ,,1a i,n